Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

This recipe is ALWAYS a hit when I make it...for friends, for family, for parties. It is super easy, although it does take some time for a salad! Two hints: 1.) When making the croutons, use the excess drippings from the bacon (already in the pan) instead of canola oil. 2.)Use heirloom tomatoes or larger tomatoes (cut up in smaller sections) instead of cherry and add fresh mozzarella (cut into cubes). It is simply heavenly! I think the next time I make it...I am going to add avocado! :)

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

I love this recipe. It's so good and so fast to make. Definitely a keeper !!

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Laura M.

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2009

This is my all time favorite salad recipe - it is sooooo good!! I usually add a bit of sugar to the dressing to cut the tanginess a bit. Yummy!!!

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Valerie/Mom of 3 Girls

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Home Town: Tallassee, Alabama, USA

Living In: Aston, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009

I thought this was pretty good but next time I will cut back a little bit with the red wine vinegar. Thanks for sharing this!

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tigershoes

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2009

This is a good salad.

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BUNTMP

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Home Town: Davenport, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2009

I've got to admit that I'm a big BLT fan. This salad was delicious. I loved every bit of it. Not the healthiest salad out there, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do. Good stuff!

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Jbooshey

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Living In: Columbus, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: May 20, 2009

For the first time ever, I didn't change a thing as far as ingredients go, and the only instruction thing I did differently was that I toasted in the oven instead of over the stove (oh, and with olive oil instead of canole......I lied). Either way, this was FABULOUS!!! I'm not a big salad eater, especially as the main course, but my husband and I ate all of this in one sitting - literally. This is a do-over, and I'm guessing will be a hit a shower or luncheon.

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MSAGGIEAMY

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Reviewed: May 12, 2009

Delicious! I made it to exact specifications the first time using pre-cooked bacon pieces and baking the croutons. I also used low-fat mayo. the 2nd time I used half low-fat mayo and 1/2 fat free sour cream and it was just as good. My husband also liked it which was a surprise! What a nice change for a salad and it really does taste like a BLT - the Basil is a lovely addition.

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CUTIEAKC

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Living In: Winchester, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: May 2, 2009

Definitely needs more. The dressing was just "okay" and the salad needed more ingredients...I would say to add cheese, hardboiled eggs, etc., but that pretty much makes it a regular salad and takes away the whole "BLT" part of it.

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GradysMomma

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Living In: Columbia, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009

My daughter made this salad. It was a huge hit. We will make it again...great summer salad. Everything's better with bacon!!!

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KATEKANENAYLOR

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Home Town: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Housatonic, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

Loved it. Great flavors and easy to make. BTW...why do people leave reviews judging the recipe for content versus flavor/ease of prep? If you don't like the amount of fat for instance, move on. We are pretty much all adults and can make our own decisions.

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SueSLP

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

I love the use of Balsamic vinegar in the dressing. I did make a few changes, tho. I microwaved the bacon...just to get rid of excess fat and used Hellmann's Light mayonnaise. Instead of making up the croutons, I put the lettuce, tomatoes, bacon (and sliced dill pickles) into Pita bread and drizzled the dressing over the filling. I served them on a platter surrounded with melon (Cantelope, Honeydew and Watermellon) slices. It was quite a hit with both the young and old.

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HEIDI IN TN

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Home Town: Wayland, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Seymour, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2009

This salad was sooooo good even my husban loved it. I used white balsamic vinegar instead because that what I had. can not say enough about this salad it tasted just like the sandwich. will make over and over

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MonsterChef

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009

This salad was tremendous! I made it for Christmas and everyone loved it. I didn't make the croutons because I ran out of time and used packaged ones, but the dressing makes it. I will definately make this again!

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tairey

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

I made this for a pot-luck BBQ and it was the only dish EMPTY by the end. I was sad not to have leftovers!

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KTWhite

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2008

I took this salad to a ladies luncheon and it was a hit! I did add 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce for a little more spice to the dressing.

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Donna W

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2008

It did taste like a BLT, but it wasn't as light as I would have liked. If I were to make it again I would add the basil leaves to the salad mix instead of shredding them and putting them in the dressing.

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2008

the bread croutons in this recipe can be oven baked instead of frying with great results. Simply spray them with an olive oil spray(there are garic flavoured ones on the market)and bake in a moderate oven until golden brown. Otherwise a great recipe

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